Accucraft 13T Shay 1st run at the 38th National Garden Railroad Convention, 2023. Live Steam

First run live steam at the 38th National Garden Railroad Convention 2023 in Santa Clara Convention Center. (7/7/23)
Accucraft Trains - LIMA 13-2 CLASS A 13 TON SHAY
LIVE STEAM Butane Fired
The 13-2 Class A straight boiler Shay locomotive was one of Lima’s industrial success stories, with virtually identical examples built for US and international industry and plantations lines. Orders were built for New York, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Alabama, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington State, Minnesota and Hawaii. In addition, exports were built for Queensland Australia, Japan, Puerto Rico and more. Despite its small stature, the design was built for a wide variety of gauges including 50cm, 24”, 30” 36”, 42” and standard gauge. The 13-2 Class A is a 2 cylinder, 13 Ton conventional straight boiler design, and differs from other 13 Ton ‘T’ boiler and tapered boiler designs.
Today there is only one known survivor of this design of 13-2 Class A, as built for Queensland, Australia in 1908 and 1914 (Two locomotives were rebuilt into one). In 1908, the Moreton Central Sugar Mill purchased a Shay Class A called Dulong and ran the locomotive on the steep tramline from Nambour to Dulong in Queensland. Maroochy Shire Council purchased the tramline and the Dulong in 1914 extending the line to Mapleton. A second Shay locomotive was purchased in 1914, named Mapleton. In 1944, the Mapleton Tramway closed down and the Moreton Central Sugar Mill purchased the locomotives, rolling stock and track. In 1948, the two much worn Shays were rebuilt into one viable locomotive to become known simply as ‘Shay’. Shay was retired in1960 and is now preserved at the Nambour Museum in beautifully restored, non operational condition.
The model will be gauge adjustable for 32mm and 45mm and will come with two types of stack as typically supplied by Lima when built.
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Updated delivery ~ Summer 2023
Specifications
1:20.3 Scale / 45 mm Gauge / 32mm Gauge
Brass & Stainless Steel Construction
48 in. (1.2 M) Mini. Radius
Length: 16.8 in. (427 mm)
Width: 4.5 in. (116 mm)
Height: 6.6 in. (168 mm)
Features
Butane fired
Two truck, two cylinders
Simulated Stephenson valve gear,
Two Safety valves
Lubricator
Water level gauge
Blowdown valve
Hand operated pump in bunker
Superheater

[@legiontheatregroup]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but to my mind this is the most attractive Shay Accucraft has ever produced. I just love the proportions.

[@northernutahlivesteam3566]

It’s a great engine. I wasn’t really in the market for one. But watching other people running them looked so fun. I have the blue boiler version.

[@mikeportjogger1]

Seen people asking about minimum radius for the Shay. Garry from Accucraft UK responded to me : "We tested it on a layout at the Llanfair show Mike and I'd say 3' would be the minimum, it started to bind on 2' 6" radius! " . Hope that helps. Looking forward to the UK consignment arriving.

[@Terrys-Steam-and-Cobi]

Hurrah! And the green one! I can’t wait to get mine.

[@fabrizioviscardi40]

Nice Shay, cheers Fabrizio - like 6

[@MGdriver]

It is so amazing to see it run after a lot of delays. I'm looking forward to get mine!

[@timothyboles6457]

That shay ran great. I wish I had some more cars to put behind it

[@holywelllightrailway5684]

Whats the minimum radius it can traverse?

[@k.b.o.7514]

Explain the superheater. Will that cut down the spitting tendencies of earlier versions of the 2 cylinder shay?